Obama may have more quality time in second term for lawmakers

Jan. 14 - President Barack Obama said now that his daughters are less interested in spending time with him he may have more time for lawmakers. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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STORY: U.S. President Barack Obama in his final news conference of his first term said he may have more time on his hands in the second term.
Obama was asked to respond to criticism that he has not spent enough time developing personal relationships with members of Congress.
He told the news conferences that now that his daughters are getting older they are less interested in spending time with him -- and perhaps republicans in Congress may want to come "play cards" now that he has more time.

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